Today’s guest article is written by Caleb Schilling, an experienced AFOL, LEGO Masters fan-favorite, and consummate LEGO video creator. You can also find his work on YouTube and Instagram as Cheesey Studios. LEGO’s Fantastic Beasts When you think of the innovations that LEGO Harry Potter has introduced over the years, your mind might jump to the latest wand mould, a piece that has shown up in everything from BrickHeadz Commander Cody (40675) to the modular Corner Garage (10264). Or perhaps you’ll remember the Harry Potter theme as one of the first to introduce flesh skin tones back in 2004. Maybe it’s Harry Potter’s introduction of double-sided heads back in 2001 with Professor Quirrell, a feature that has more or less become standard by now. Over the course of nearly a quarter of a century, the Harry Potter theme has had an undeniable impact on so many different LEGO themes. Today, I...

If you aren’t able to attend San Diego Comic Con 2025, LEGO has posted a Virtual Booth Tour that you can check out. It’s the exact same layout that you would see if you were at SDCC in person. The #2829 booth features a number of LEGO movie posters hanging. In the front, you have a brick-built version of the convention center with product displays on the left side. On the outside of the booth, there are picture taking opportunities with Wicked’s Elphaba and Glinda. Next to them is Adventure Peely and next to that is K-2SO. Also for a limited time, you can get some exclusive Minifigure Factory LEGO-Con designs to use on your torsos. In the Rewards Center, there are some FREE LEGO Comic Covers – San Diego Comic Digital Posters for download. The offer ends on July 28. The post LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2025 Virtual Booth...

In a surprise announcement, LEGO has revealed the return of the LEGO Stranger Things theme with the BrickHeadz Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will (40801). Releasing on October 1 (pre-order today), the set has 542 pieces and will retail for $39.99. The set features BrickHeadz builds of the four main characters from the series with unique looks. Take Stranger Things fans on a creative adventure with authentically detailed LEGO® BrickHeadz Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures (40801). Set on sturdy baseplates and decorated in their distinctive styles, these collectible characters are fun to build, play with and put on display. The Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will figures look great on their own or displayed alongside other LEGO BrickHeadz characters (sold separately). A great gift for kids aged 10 and over. The post LEGO Stranger Things BrickHeadz Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will (40801) Officially Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal...

As San Diego Comic Con 2025, LEGO has officially revealed a new wave of LEGO Wicked sets that will be releasing on September 1. Elphaba & Glinda (40794) – 325 pieces/$19.99 Give fans of Wicked a magically creative treat with LEGO® BrickHeadz Elphaba & Glinda Figures (40794). The 2 authentically detailed characters are fun to build, play with and put on display for all to admire. Featuring sturdy baseplates, the BrickHeadz characters make an awesome addition to any Wicked merchandise collection and look great displayed alongside other BrickHeadz figures (sold separately). Emerald City Wall Art (75685) – 1,518 pieces/$159.99/Pre-Order Today Decorate your home with magical movie moments with the colourful LEGO® Wicked Emerald City Wall Art (75685) set. Popping with the iconic colours – pink representing Glinda, green for Elphaba and yellow for the Yellow Brick Road – this fantasy decor gift evokes adventures from the Wicked movies. This Wicked art...

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO DC Batman set with the Arkham Asylum (76300). Releasing on September 12 (pre-order today), the set has 2,953 pieces and will retail for $299.99. The set features a modular style Arkham Asylum with a detailed interior full of Batman lore. There are also 16 minifigures in the set including Batman, Batwoman, Batwing, Robin. Mr. Freeze, The Riddler, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Bane, The Joker, The Penguin, Killer Croc, and two security guards. The LEGO Group Reveals New Batman Arkham Asylum Set 23rd July 2025: Today, the LEGO Group unveils the latest addition to its ever-expanding LEGO® DC Batman collection: the LEGO DC Batman Arkham Asylum set. A collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, this intricately detailed model brings the GOTHAM CITY institution to life, serving as both a stunning display piece and a unique 24-day LEGO Batman Advent calendar. The...

LEGO has officially revealed a new set in the Super Mario/Nintendo theme with the Game Boy (72046). Releasing on October 1 (pre-order today), the set has 421 pieces and will retail for $59.99. The near 1:1 scale build features the iconic look of the Nintendo Game Boy handheld game system and it also includes Game Paks of Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. I remember playing these two games at Walmart or Target using their demo systems. Recapture the excitement you felt when you first played on the Game Boy with this LEGO® model building kit for adults (72046). A fantastic gift for fans of Nintendo® video games, the collectible set features a near 1:1 scale brick-built replica of the original Game Boy handheld game system from Nintendo. Press the +Control Pad, A and B Buttons, and SELECT and START, just like on the real system. And...

As we get closer to the century mark of projects that have reached the LEGO Ideas Second 2025 Review Stage, two more project have been added to the list. As it stands, we are at a whopping 97 projects that have qualified so far. Claude Monet’s House – SergentPousseVivant The Return of Mr. Bean – Diving Faces The post LEGO Ideas July 22 Update appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, which was ostensibly a soft-reboot of Tim Burton’s Batman universe that started with Batman (1989). To coincide with this anniversary, companies like McFarlane Toys and Sideshow Collectibles have released figures and vehicles to commemorate the film. The LEGO Group has also offered a tribute with set 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile, a version of the car that has quickly become one of my favorite on-screen Batmobiles. Today, I’d like to survey the history of the Batman Forever Batmobile, namely its influences from prolific artist H.R. Giger, as well as some small changes I’ve made to the set for my own preferences and to better represent the alien look of what might be the coolest on-screen Batmobile to date. The Biomechanical Batmobile and Its Influences HR Giger, the Swiss artist known best for the Xenomorph from the Alien series, was approached to design...

The Martian by Mr Sci-Fi is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build feature one of my favorite space movies and it includes the Ares IV MAV, Rover 2, Pathfinder, and the Hab, all of which recreates. We are currently up to 95 projects that have reached the Second 2025 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas The Martian Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Some journeys take us far, far away. We start by putting together a few sets, and one thing leads to another, and suddenly a whole universe opens up to us. Today, we’re going to visit Nicolas Riveau’s extended universe, so hop aboard the nearest rocket to begin the journey. Meet Nicolas Sam: Hello Nicolas, I was lucky enough to cross paths with your rockets at the Let's Go exhibition in early April, where I discovered your creations in the flesh (and bricks). Can you introduce yourself? Where does your passion for the space sector come from? Nicolas: I’m Nicolas. I'm passionate about Space and LEGO. As a teenager, I was fascinated by stars, planets and the adventurous spirit of space exploration. Of course, the Star Wars movies came along, but that’s not the whole story. Developing a Full Range of Rockets Sam: When and how did you get started? Nicolas: As...